May 1 Letter From Furven Dimension Describes Sheep Losses
A friend’s letter from Furven Dimension dated May 1 reports vast sheep losses due to weather and drought. References to 7000 dead sheep, some flocks saved on Coola erase, and markets unsettled by ongoing shortages. Local humor and community notes mention Bathurst celebrations and delays by the League secretary, with a somber tribute to fallen comrades.
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Furven Dimetion
Linteratia
Sydney
Coola
Vonne Stark
Bathurst
League
Peau Hartley
Manilla District seeks road aid and relief measures
Residents push for main road from Manilla to Somerton and Walla Creek areas to ease heavy-load travel. Delegations urge inspector reports on Borah Creek to J Winters boundary and request relief for distress via the Country Women's Association. Premier and minister attend and discuss rehabilitation and stock relief schemes.
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Manilla District
J. Winter
W Estorm
Heywood
Stevens
W. T. Keys
Walsh
A. Duprex
Cullens
Ion 69
Cullen
Park
Country Women's Association
Manilla
Cockburn Shire
Somerton
Cockburne
Mandowal
Main Roads Department
Tt Way
When Petrol was Cheap and Dramas at the Depot
The article recalls early petrol demand rising with motor vehicles and recounts a depot theft attempt in Bathurst with Muir shooting at suspects, plus a Roma circuit court case about a cow being wounded during a shooting, a preacher’s sermon on problems, and a Marramburrah youth’s encounter with a large black snake killed by a companion and Mr Coddrington.
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John Nani
Bia
Hector Muir
Shen
Muir
Roma Circuit Court
Justice Macrennan
Melville Stewart Anderson
Carnarvon Station
McLaughlin
Roma
Stanler
Marramburrah
Mr. Coddrington
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Atelheeers
Shane Ie Petes
Lid
Kent End
Australian Mercantile Land and Finance CO. Ltd
Desirous
Vertrine
Ettne Vonsilm
AML. & F. Coy. Ltd
Canberra
Jsmiles & CO
Manilla & District News
Soxious
A. EL. Bell
Wall's Creek
Ruxhes Creek
P. P
Spooner
Minndows
Temsport
Homebush
Advise
Farmers and Settlers Association
Mandowa Shire
Mandowa
Postmaster Generals Department
Ttwax
Manda
Pastures Protection Boardy
Peel
Dr. Ratliff
Wood
Sen
Alabe
Thi
Orange Wail
Police
W. J. Grant
Randwick Presbyterian Church
Manicuua A
Ricultural Society
Meenee
A. Rochfort
Afla
Pike
PR & B
Manilla District Hospital
Lemal
Fikire
Mashanic's Institute
Show Society Farmers and Qrainers’ Associations
Jock Galea
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